Could your business team or nonprofit staff use some motivation or training? Barrie Atkin, Harvard MBA, provides rich insights and accessible solutions for mission-driven organizations.
Whether you’re seeking a…
- Keynote Speaker
- Conference Speaker
- Master Training Instructor
- Staff Facilitator
Barrie Atkin can create a customized presentation to meet (and likely exceed) your needs.

Representative Topics
Barrie speaks on a number of topics of interest to the business and nonprofit communities. Here is a small sampling of her talks.
Overcome Your Fear of Fundraising
Help your Board members and staff become comfortable asking for money. Everyone can become a fundraiser!
Right Sizing your Strategic Planning Process
How to tailor the strategic planning process to the size and needs of YOUR organization. How to turn your plan into a living and useful document that doesn’t gather dust on the shelf.
Branding and Rebranding Post-Covid
Best practices that helped nonprofits excel in their pandemic fundraising — and their application to the future.
Mistakes to Avoid when Launching a New Venture
The Arrow is not always up! Now you can avoid many mistakes made by others — and increase YOUR chances of success as you launch a new venture.
Why Hire Barrie to Speak?
Barrie is an experienced presenter at corporate conferences, trade shows, industry events and customized trainings. Audiences describe her as a dynamic speaker with innovative insights.
Dynamic, engaging and enlightening
Barrie Atkin led a disparate group of business professionals at a seminar we held for our corporate customers, easily adapting her message and delivery to this diverse audience. From hair salon owners and general contractors to representatives of NEXTEL and other large companies, everyone came away with a wealth of practical ideas. Whether it’s a broad-brush approach to energizing your business or honing in on a particular business challenge, Barrie’s approach is right on target. She’s dynamic, engaging and enlightening!
Takes fundraising to the next level
Barrie has shared her expertise in fundraising and public speaking with our Accelerator program participants, to great success. Here’s a representative quote from one of the entrepreneurs: “Barrie was a great speaker and took the time to involve each person. She also had lots of great insights… I was hanging on her every word!” I recommend Barrie to any individuals looking to take their fundraising to the next level.
One of the very best
I attended one of Barrie’s conference presentations. I was so impressed that I immediately hired her as a consultant for our organization. I’ve continued to use her over the years for numerous consulting projects. She is one of the very best.
What's Your Challenge?
Tell us about your situation and discover how Barrie can help. Contact us today for a COMPLIMENTARY consultation.